adj

• ① 罕有的,稀罕的,珍奇的
  • a rare animal稀有动物
  • a rare bird珍禽;珍奇的人[物]
  • His hobby is collecting rare books.他的嗜好是搜集善本书[珍本书]。
  • a rare disease罕见的病
  • Cases of small pox are extremely rare.天花的病例极为罕见。
  • on rare occasions很少,不常
  • a rare sight难得一见的景象
  • It is rare to see such a sight.难得看见如此景象。
  • It's rare for him to arrive late.=It's rare that he arrives late.他很少迟到。

• ② 【口】极好的
  • We had rare fun [a rare time].我们尽情玩乐。

• ③ (空气等)稀薄的(=thin)
  • The air is rare in Tibet.在西藏,空气是稀薄的。

adj

• ① (肉)半熟的,未完全煮熟的(参照underdone)
  • a rare steak半熟的牛排